New to the forum so I'm not allowed to search until I make my first post. I had a brief look for this topic and I'm sure there will be information somewhere on here but I can't find it without the search.

I'm in the process of building some Oakley modules and am looking for a UK based panel cutter and silk screener who can supply panels custom printed.

I tried panels@resynthesis.co.uk but have not received a reply yet. Does any have any suggestions or can point me to another thread on here?

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br>peeninety

br>I had Ben make me a custom silkscreened panel. Might take a couple days for him to get back to you but I would definitely recommend him. br> br>

br>thebot

br>I can recommend Julian (http://thebeast.co.uk). Great work and good prices. br> br>

I may look into that as the option to print full colour is interesting.

However I feel it probably won't look as good as a professionally silkscreened panel. My decision might come down to cost. br> br>

br>mumblinstevedubya

br>Nuff respekt Ali G!

I am screenprinting my own panels - have already drilled and anodized blanks

I will post up some shots once I have done a few (hopefully this weekend)

Initial outlay on kit but them after my first cabinet of modules I should be saving br> br>

br>ali_g12

br>I'll be interested to see your panels dubya. I'll also be interested to hear how much hassle it is to go through the process for one offs.

In the mean time I'm going to look down the route of printing onto aluminium as a cost effective way of doing things. I'll post the results whern they come through. br> br>

br>mumblinstevedubya

br>I was able to get a few panels done with one screen.
2 vcos, adsr/vca ,2 vrgs and a discontiuity. Not bad for 1st attempt
I will get some pics up this weekend. br> br>

br>ali_g12

br>Still in the process of trasferring the designs from .fpd to photoshop. The straight to aluminium printers I'm looking at print to standard sizes so it lokos like I will have to cut the panels here at home.

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br>mumblinstevedubya

br>Hi Ali,
I have been totally slack at putting up some pics so here goes

I get my panels pre cut from ebay then drill anodize and print.

Really need to get some knobs or is that more pcbs?!

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br>ali_g12

br>The latest design:

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br>ali_g12

br>I'll probably get these done a couple of times on the dibond stuff - once as a photo print on aluminium dibond and another set with inverted colour scheme on brushed aluminium (black letters on alu dibond). I'll let you know how I get on! br> br>

br>ali_g12

br>I went to visit a local print shop yesterday and came up with some other ideas as well.

Does anyone have any experience with acrylic?

I had an idea of printing the black to acrylic and leaving the white see-through. This would allow me to backlight with EL panels - I think that would look good.

Can you print direct to acrylic? Is it easy to cut and drill with CNC milling techniques? br> br>

br>ali_g12

br>Here you are folks - front panels on dibond!

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br>ali_g12

br>I'm now in the process of contacting a few local CNC mill operators to see if it will be cheap enough to consider have the holes done professionally. I can see doing it with a drill won't be accurate enough.

Any suggestions about London based CNC shops would be welcome. So far I've contacted: